After learning how not to manage, here’s what I learned about how to manage.
Category: The Straight Dope
Honest opinions on all kinds of learning journeys not related to analytics or sewing.
November 2021 Thirty Days #3 – My First Management Lessons Were in Micromanagement
I learned how to micromanage before I learned how to manage. That may have led to a detour out of management and back – and I will share more about the positive things I learned in my next post.
November 2021 Thirty Days #2 – Product Management In A Nutshell
Well, mask-making in a pandemic also needs product management skills!
November 2021 Thirty Days #1 – Why Summary Is An Important Life Skill
Monday, 1 November 2021 – Today’s micro-vlog is about summary as a life skill. Who knew that we are doing summarizing all the time, well beyond secondary school?
November 2021 Project: 30 Shorts in 30 Days
Wait, does microvlogging exist, or am I creating a new word? For sure, microblogging is a thing. Instead of a full blog, Facebook and Twitter allow you to post short pieces of written content. And YouTube Shorts are the vlog equivalent of microblogging. They’re bite-size, mobile-format videos within your YouTube channel. Currently, I’m still in
All the Singlish: Paradoxes, Nuances, Oddities
Having a little fun with Singlish… and starting to master GIMP.
Vlogging Diary wk 26: Strides with GIMP
GIMP might be rather unfortunately named – it definitely is not the lame duck that I used to believe it was! The scissor tool – a game changer Now that I’ve learned how to use the scissor tool, I will never say that GIMP is not a viable Photoshop alternative again. Since this tool allows
A Realistic Look at Pandemic Weekending
The real reason why I created this vlog: I want to practice my GIMP and VSDC skills, create more relatable content, and connect with others. The real message within this vlog: Constantly upskilling and showcasing your talents can be really exhausting. One year into the pandemic, a lot of the positive pep-talk is getting old,
The Common Sense of Using a Smartphone Gimbal
Last weekend, I took my smartphone gimbal out for a stroll. Because of the pandemic, I’ve avoided non-essential outings all winter. Therefore, it was the first time I filmed any video footage outside the house. Here are a few common sense things I learned. Most important: Pan in one direction only. In my first real
Why I stopped using Yoast…
This past week, I finally pulled the plug on Yoast. Although, to be fair, it has forced me to be disciplined about sentence length and overall flow, I felt constrained by writing to rules dictated by an app. A blog, especially a self-hosted one, is a free space that you own where you can express